Despite its reputation as a vasoconstrictor, the caffeine in coffee eventually helps to improve blood flow, which is essential for healthy erectile function. One study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee daily reduced the risk of erectile dysfunction.
If you’ve got erectile dysfunction, you probably already know that there’s a lack of blood flow to the penis. So, it would seem logical that caffeine, which narrows blood vessels, could be causing (or worsening) your erectile dysfunction.
Despite starting as a vasoconstrictor, however, caffeine only narrows blood vessels temporarily — and it’s not as common in habitual coffee consumers. For the most part, caffeine is actually a vasodilator, which improves blood flow.
That’s good news for men suffering from erectile dysfunction. In fact, according to Livestrong, a 2015 study of more than 3,700 men found that drinking two to three cups of coffee daily reduced the risk of erectile dysfunction.
To be clear, we’re referring to the effects of drinking coffee, not necessarily just swallowing pills containing caffeine, drinking caffeinated sodas or energy drinks, or consuming coffee-flavored ice cream. In addition, too much coffee can lead to other health problems — such as insomnia and heart palpitations — which can cause erectile dysfunction in their own ways.
Not a Coffee Drinker?
If you suffer from erectile dysfunction and aren’t a regular coffee drinker, don’t worry. You don’t have to start forcing yourself to down a couple shots of espresso on a regular basis.
Most men with erectile dysfunction benefit from taking erectile dysfunction drugs, such as Viagra and Cialis. They require a prescription from a doctor (which helps the FDA keep them safe by regulating the quality and quantity of the ingredients) but can be purchased from reputable online pharmacies once you get the prescription.
If you try one ED drug and it doesn’t work for you or the side effects are too much to bear, consider trying another one. Each of the main ED drugs work a little differently, and each has its own set of side effects, which are mostly minor. So even if, say, Cialis doesn’t work exactly how you want it, another medication might.
As for ordering your ED drugs online, you can often save time and money by ordering those medications through longtime online facilitator eDrugstore.com. Based in Tempe, Arizona, eDrugstore has been in business since the late 1990s and sells a full range of ED medications, including both brand-name and generic products. To learn more, visit eDrugstore’s Erectile Dysfunction page.
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